In a bold leap forward, Hyderabad-based startup Hylenr Technologies is teaming up with TakeMe2Space to test their Low Energy Nuclear Reactor (LENR) technology in space. This could potentially change the game for energy generation in AI-powered satellites. Cold fusion has often been dismissed as pseudoscience, but Hylenr believes recent breakthroughs show it might just work.
Back in July 2024, Hylenr unveiled their patented LENR technology, which reportedly generates 1.5 times the heat from a 100W electrical input. It uses small amounts of hydrogen to produce extra heat through fusion. They’re now working on upping that output to 2.5 times the energy input.
The partnership with TakeMe2Space is all about proving this tech in a real-space environment. This could be a game-changer for long missions and off-grid power solutions. “Testing our LENR technology in space is a big step,” says Hylenr’s Founder and CEO, Siddhartha Durairajan. “It could unlock new opportunities for space missions.”
TakeMe2Space is building an open-access AI satellite system in low Earth orbit, offering the platform for testing Hylenr’s thermo-electric generator. “We’re exploring alternative energy solutions for our in-space compute infrastructure,” says TakeMe2Space founder Ronak Kumar Samantray.
Hylenr’s technology could significantly lower the risk for space missions, with applications like heat production, steam generation, and induction heating. While the scientific community remains skeptical, a successful test could shift the landscape of energy generation.
Cold fusion, a nuclear reaction hypothesized to occur at room temperature, first grabbed headlines in 1989. Although it was largely debunked, some researchers, including Nobel laureate Prof. Brian Josephson, think its time may finally have come. If Hylenr’s space tests go well, it could become a key player in sustainable energy solutions.
